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Submission Number: 236
Submission ID: 236
Submission UUID: 8fc01fbc-f383-4332-b527-d4e951f4028e
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey
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Created: Sat, 03/28/2020 - 07:24
Completed: Wed, 07/31/2024 - 16:08
Changed: Mon, 08/12/2024 - 15:23
Remote IP address: 218.235.139.179
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: PharmGrad Program Directory
Submitted to: Published Survey
| Active | Yes |
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| Institution Name | Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Program Name | Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Degree Type | Ph.D. |
| Short Name | Virginia Commonwealth U-236 |
| Banner Image: | banner - aacp directory.jpg |
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| Address 1 | 410 North 12th Street |
| Address 2 | |
| Address 3 | |
| City | Richmond |
| State | Virginia |
| Zip/Postal Code | 23298 |
| Country | United States |
| Program Location: | Virginia |
| Admissions Office Contact(s): |
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| Institutional Website: | |
| Contact Information Video: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year? | January 15, 2025 |
| Does this program use rolling admissions? | |
| Is your program participating in PharmGrad? | No |
| Link to Application | |
| Application Fee: | $70 |
| Application Deadline Description: | Applicants seeking teaching or research assistantships (which pay for tuition, fees, and the VCU graduate student health insurance plan, as well as provides an annual stipend) should submit their applications by January 15, 2025. |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Program Description | The PhD program in Pharmaceutical Science at VCU School of Pharmacy includes four areas of concentration: 1) Pharmacotherapy, 2) Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes, 3) Pharmaceutics, and 4) Medicinal Chemistry. These programs provide the preparation and research experience for academic, governmental, and industrial careers. Nearly 100% of our graduate find employment directly after completing their PhD. It typically takes 4-5 years for our students to complete their PhD. |
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| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Is your institution public or private? | Public |
| Is your program accepting applications for this program? | Yes |
| Program Start Term: | Fall |
| Satellite/Branch campuses: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Credits Required for Degree: | 60 |
| Required Rotations: | Research |
| Seminars: | Required |
| College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam: | Required |
| Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications: | Not Required |
| Thesis/Dissertation: | Required |
| Additional Information about Degree Requirements: | It is expected that the student will publish their dissertation research in peer-review journals under the guidance of their advisor. |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Delivery Method | On Campus |
| Curricular Focus or Concentration: |
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| Area(s) of Study: | Administrative Science, Biochemistry, Biological Science, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Cancer, Cellular Biology, Chemical Science, Clinical Research, Drug Delivery, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Drug Metabolism, Epidemiology, Experimental Therapeutics, Forensic Science, Health Outcomes, Health Policy, Health Services, Human Population, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Molecular Science, Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, Natural Product, Neuroscience, Pharmaceutical Marketing, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacy Management, Pharmacy Marketing, Pharmacy Policy, Pharmacy Practice, Physiological Science, Regulatory Science, Structural Biology, Transdermal Drug Delivery, Translational Science, Vaccine Technology |
| Enter any additional degree information regarding your curricular focus or concentration and/or area(s) of study: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Have you previously enrolled students in this program? | Yes |
| Last academic year-number of accepted students for your program: | 13 |
| United States | 3 |
| International | 10 |
| Last academic year-average overall GPA of the accepted students: | 3.6 |
| Have you graduated your first class for this program? | Yes |
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| Other | |
| Unknown | |
| Enter any additional information regarding job placements: | |
| Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Is the GRE required? | No |
| Verbal Reasoning: | |
| Quantitative Reasoning: | |
| Analytical Writing: | |
| Enter any additional information regarding the GRE: | GREs are optional. |
| Are any of the following tests required for international applicants? | TOEFL or IELTS |
| Other tests or credentials: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Are letters of recommendations required by your program? | Yes |
| If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required? | 3 |
| Enter any additional information regarding recommendations: | It is recommended for the evaluator to be a professor or research supervisor of the applicant, who has direct knowledge to provide feedback on the applicant's research ability or potential for research. |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Minimum overall GPA considered: | 3.0 |
| Recommended overall GPA considered: | 3.3 |
| Enter any additional information regarding application or admission requirements: | Applications are evaluated based on overall strengths (GPA, previous research experiences, and letters of recommendation, GRE scores (if taken)) as well as expressed interest in research being conducted by graduate faculty in our concentrations. Prospective applicants are highly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the research being conducted by graduate faculty whose research that they find particularly interesting, as well as departments of interest. Prior to applying, applicants are also encouraged to reach out to these faculty members as well as the graduate director(s) in the appropriate department(s). |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Percentage of students receiving financial support: | 100 |
| Type of financial support available: | Tuition Waiver, Stipend, Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship |
| What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission? | $33,000 |
| Enter any additional information regarding financial support: | The School offers a finite number of competitive teaching and research assistantships for PhD students, which cover tuition, fees, and the VCU graduate student health insurance program, as well as a stipend. The School also offers a variety of travel awards to students presenting and attending scientific conferences. |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service? | We are not a participating PharmGrad program |
| Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Drug Screening Service? | We are not a participating PharmGrad program |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Admin Status | Published |
| Old ID | 2725 |
| AACP Institution Number | |
| SIDS | 236 |